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Jan 2022
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S11 E1: [Ashley] Most Dangerous Time

Broken Cycle Media | Wondery
About this episode

This week we will hear Ashley Hall’s story -- told by her Mother Lucia, and her sister Jessa. 

Please note, due to the public nature of this story, real names will be used for this episode. 

*Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of psychological and physical violence, and murder. 

Join the Justice for Ashley - Stop Domestic Violence public Facebook group here

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Resources: 

The Domestic Violence Hotline offers free and confidential support, 24/7 at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233), text "START" to 88788 or chat with someone confidentially at https://www.thehotline.org

The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)'s mission is to lead, mobilize and raise our voices to support efforts that demand a change of conditions that lead to domestic violence such as patriarchy, privilege, racism, sexism, and classism. We are dedicated to supporting survivors and holding offenders accountable and supporting advocates. https://ncadv.org/contact-us

For more free mental health resources, please visit SomethingWasWrong.com/Resources 

Sources: 

Emma E. Fridel and James Alan Fox: 

Gender Differences in Patterns and Trends in U.S. Homicide, 1976–2017 http://doi.org/10.1089/vio.2019.0005

Violence and Gender: Published in Volume: 6 Issue 1: March 11, 2019

Petrosky E, Blair JM, Betz CJ, Fowler KA, Jack SP, Lyons BH: 

Racial and Ethnic Differences in Homicides of Adult Women and the Role of Intimate Partner Violence: United States, 2003–2014. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2017; 66:741–746. Jul 21;66(28):741-746. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6628a1. PMID: 28727682; PMCID: PMC5657947.

Government of Western Australia Department of Communities Child Protection and Family Support: Fact Sheet 3: Perpetrator Characteristics Adapted from: Perpetrator accountability in Child Protection Practice – A resource for child protection workers about engaging and responding to men who perpetrate family and domestic violence, Department for Child Protection, Government of Western Australia, 2013.

The Press-Enterprise: CRIME BLOTTER: San Bernardino woman brutally stabbed; husband sought: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOOL-eQkubQ December 3rd 2013

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